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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.91, 37,054.71 and 11,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.91, 37,054.71 and 11,560.10 is: 17,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.91 : 37,054.71 = 11,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.91/37,054.71 = 11,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.91x = 37,054.71 × 11,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.91x = 428,356,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,356,095.27/24,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.89

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